Human Monsters, Genre Hybrids, Movements & Traditions
The Cars That Ate Paris
1974
148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer.
Directed by Peter Weir
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The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy.
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- Director
- Peter Weir
- Written by
- Peter Weir, Keith Gow, Peter Weir, Piers Davies
- Produced by
- Hal McElroy, Jim McElroy
- Composer
- Bruce Smeaton
- Cinematographer
- John R. McLean
- Editor
- Wayne LeClos
- Studios
- Royce Smeal Film Productions, Salt-Pan
- Origin countries
- Australia, United States
- Production country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Language
- en
- Rating
- PG
- Also known as
- The Cars That Eat People
- TMDB
- 5.5/10 (104 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 65% Fresh
- IMDb
- 5.6/10 (4,538 votes)
Released October 10, 1974·$250,000 budget
Cast
John Meillon
The Mayor
Terry Camilleri
Arthur Waldo
Kevin Miles
Dr. Midland
Max Gillies
Metcalfe
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Rick Scully
George Waldo
Danny Adcock
Policeman
Bruce Spence
Charlie
Kevin Golsby
Insurance Man
Chris Haywood
Darryl
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Peter Armstrong
Gorman
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Joe Burrow
Ganger
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Deryck Barnes
Al Smedley
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Edward Howell
Tringham
Max Phipps
Mulray
Melissa Jaffer
Beth
